Austria vs Norway: Bilal Zalmai's 3 for 26 sets up the chase
Austria won. Karanbir Singh made 47 (35), Bilal Zalmai took 3 for 26.
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Austria won in the 3rd Place of Twenty20 International at Botkyrka Cricket Center, Stockholm. Norway made 119 for 8 in 18 overs; Austria replied with 79 for 2 in 11.4 overs. Karanbir Singh top-scored with 47 (35) at a strike rate of 134.3, and Bilal Zalmai returned 3 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Norway — 119 for 8 in 18 overs
Scored at 6.61 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 3 | 9.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Norway lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 98 to 119.
The largest stand was 32 for the 3rd wicket between Walid Ghauri and Mohammad Saif-Ul Islam, from 27 balls (7.11 an over).
Austria — 79 for 2 in 11.4 overs
Scored at 6.77 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 14 | 1 | 2.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 1 | 11.47 | 7 (1×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 67 for the 2nd wicket between Irfan Safi and Karanbir Singh, from 52 balls (7.73 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karanbir Singh | Austria | 47 | 35 | 134.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Chaudhary Akram | Norway | 34 | 33 | 103.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammad Saif-Ul Islam | Norway | 30 | 34 | 88.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Faisal Raza | Norway | 22 | 15 | 146.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Irfan Safi | Austria | 20* | 22 | 90.9 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Baseer Khan | Austria | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Mohammad Waqar Zalmai | Austria | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Qamar Mushtaque | Norway | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Ahmadullah Shinwari | Norway | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 67 (52 balls) for Austria's 2nd wicket — Irfan Safi and Karanbir Singh
- 32 (27 balls) for Norway's 3rd wicket — Walid Ghauri and Mohammad Saif-Ul Islam
- 31 (33 balls) for Norway's 4th wicket — Chaudhary Akram and Mohammad Saif-Ul Islam
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.